Technical hardware, software and/or commercial agency partners sought for the development of an electronic mini tablet and mobile phone docking station for sports referees, to replace the traditional red and yellow cards, pen, and notebook method.

A UK-based start-up with the owners having over 20 years of business experience, has embarked on an evolutionary first-time emerged field of an electronic mini tablet for football referees. This product will be designed to imitate the red and yellow cards in an electronic device form. The size will be as such that it can be carried comfortably in the referees pocket during a game. When the need arises, the referee can press the colour tab located at the bottom of the screen and the device will change to the chosen colour which will be profoundly visible for everyone to see. The touch screen will be activated displaying the team players name and number. Choosing the player on the screen shows a drop down menu to allow selection of the code of misconduct. If additional notes are required, a voice record tab can be selected and used, and also stylus handwriting input or onscreen keyboard options will be available. On pressing enter, this information including the time, date, location, and referee name will be stored on the memory. The first phase of the electronic device will be a redesigned mini tablet with dual screens (front and rear), with an array of LED lights around the edges and equipped with a complete Android or IOS Apple operating system. The front screen will be a multi-functional touch screen and the back screen non-functional for colour display purposes only. The second phase will be a case/docking station for a mobile phone or mini tablet. Which will be equipped with a non-functional screen and an array of LED lighting. The product will be distinct in that they are small and fully programmable. The software will be customised by the end user for their unique, individual applications - for example, automatic updates or manually entering their own home, away teams, location, and officials for any game/event. With their yearly subscription all required updates such as, team sheets, line-ups etc, will be available on the device at the required time. The SME's aim is to have the software developed with many syncing software capabilities including but not limited to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. In addition to this they would like to take the software to the next stage by communicating, analysing information, and being integrated with the modern goal line technology (GLT), the newly introduced virtual assistant referee (VAR) and whole game systems (WGS) report software used for the post-game match report. Their primary target market is football/soccer referees, but are also also open to others such as, athletics, badminton, equestrian sports, field hockey, race-walking, rugby, volleyball and many more. The SME is now seeking technical partners via a technology cooperation agreement, who can assist with the design and development of their hardware as specified in the phases outlined above, and software partners who can help with the desired functions and outputs described. Companies that can help with routes to market and sales once the prototype is developed are also sought via a commercial agreement with technical assistance.